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Lyrics & meaning

Unakkum Kelambuthu

From Marupatta Konangal · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Marupatta Konangal1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Unakkum kelambuthu paattuFor you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthu haanFor me too, it arises, haan
Unakkum kelambuthu paattuFor you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthuFor me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthuHearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthuMy pulse and nerves are throbbing
Female
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapadaAs you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapadaAs you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Kuliruthu nilaavilae ammaadi aaththaadiyoIt feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my!
Female
Unakkum kelambuthu paattuFor you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthuFor me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthuHearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthuMy pulse and nerves are throbbing
Female
Udhattil ulla rasamthaanThe sweetness upon my lips
Naan koduppen unthan vasamthaanI shall bestow, putting it under your control
Udhattil ulla rasamthaanThe sweetness upon my lips
Naan koduppen unthan vasamthaanI shall bestow, putting it under your control
Female
Munnaadi paaththaa poovaattamIf seen from the front, it looks like a flower blooming
Pinnaadi paaththaa therottamIf seen from behind, it looks like a majestic chariot procession
Munnaadi paaththaa poovaattamIf seen from the front, it looks like a flower blooming
Pinnaadi paaththaaIf seen from behind...
Unakkena piranthathu varasolli azhaikkuthu vaaThe one born for you calls out offering a blessing, come
Onnodu onnaagalaamLet us become unified into one
Female
Unakkum kelambuthu paattuFor you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthuFor me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthuHearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthuMy pulse and nerves are throbbing
Female
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapadaAs you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapadaAs you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Kuliruthu nilaavilae ammaadi aaththaadiyoIt feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my!
Female
Unakkum kelambuthu paattuFor you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthuFor me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthuHearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthuMy pulse and nerves are throbbing
Female
Azhaichaa vanthu anaippenIf you call out, I will come and embrace you
Thaen kulaththil unnai nanaippenI will drench you in a pool of honey
Azhaichaa vanthu anaippenIf you call out, I will come and embrace you
Thaen kulaththil unnai nanaippenI will drench you in a pool of honey
Female
Aalaagi nanum naalaachchuIt has been days since I came of age
Paalaana meni noolaachchuMy milk-like skin and body have become slender like a thread
Aalaagi nanum naalaachchuIt has been days since I came of age
Paalaana meni noolaachchuMy milk-like skin and body have become slender like a thread
Kodhkkira ilamaiyum thavikkira thanimaiyumThis boiling youth and yearning solitude
Thaalaamal thallaaduthuUnbearable, making me totter and sway
Female
Unakkum kelambuthu paattuFor you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthuFor me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthuHearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthuMy pulse and nerves are throbbing
Female
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapadaAs you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapadaAs you touch, touch, touch, my hand flutters
Kuliruthu nilaavilae ammaadi aaththaadiyoIt feels chilly under the moonlight, oh my!
Female
Unakkum kelambuthu paattuFor you too, a song arises
Enakkum kelambuthuFor me too, it arises
Kettu odambu silirkkuthuHearing it, my body shivers with thrills
Naadi narambu thudikkuthuMy pulse and nerves are throbbing

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Unakkum Kelambuthu Paattu from Marupatta Konangal (1983) is a vibrant and romantic song expressing intense passionate longing and physical attraction. The female protagonist sings about how music and romantic passion evoke thrilling physical reactions, causing her pulse to throb and her body to shiver in the moonlight. She poetically describes her beauty, youth, and deep desire to unite with her beloved, offering her affection and affection in full abandon.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition)

Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada

The word 'Thoda' is repeated consecutively to emphasize continuous physical contact and escalating desire.

Iruttaikkilavi (Onomatopoeia)

Thoda thoda thoda kai padapadapada

'Padapadapada' is an onomatopoeic word imitating the fluttering rhythm of nervousness and excitement.

Uvamai (Simile / Imagery)

Munnaadi paaththaa poovaattam / Pinnaadi paaththaa therottam

The lyricist compares her frontal appearance to a flower blooming ('poovaattam') and her rear grace to a grand temple chariot procession ('therottam').

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aalaagi nanum naalaachchu / Paalaana meni noolaachchu

Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across successive lines ('Aalaagi' and 'Paalaana').

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Trivia

Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, this track showcases Vani Jairam's versatility in rendering upbeat romantic numbers with expressive vocal modulations.

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